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I saw :iconnot-active-anymore:'s journal, so I figured I'd join the fray and do the whole DeviantART birthday story thingy.
I originally joined dA with a different username when I heard about it through Neopets, but I have since lost and forgotten that account (it's probably been deleted due to inactivity). I returned here after another art site which starts with an 'E' became the target of art thieves and virus-laden ads. 

Seeing is Understanding by VampireKetsuki  Hearing can be Selective by VampireKetsuki  Sensitive Artists are Creative by VampireKetsuki  Smells Evoke Memories by VampireKetsuki

These four are the first four images in my account. It was an assignment from a college I once went to. I was told to do square images with those quotes on them. And that's what I came up with. I had never used Illustrator or Photoshop before so I was basically dropped into the deep end.

Through that sucky little four-room Art School, I was bitten by the photobug.
Not Supposed To Take This Pic by VampireKetsuki Phone tried to close... by VampireKetsuki Support our... zuchini? by VampireKetsuki  Shanksville Cross by VampireKetsuki

Those four are some of the first photos I took, either with a cellphone camera or with a cheapo point-and-shoot. I do want to reproduce the first and last with my good camera, but either you can't bring a camera on the ride (photo one) or they've moved the memorials around (photo four).

2008 was a year of Tragedy and a year of Joy. In May I lost my father, unexpectedly, and in September my sister got married.
Swinging---Whee by VampireKetsuki Sis and her DH by VampireKetsuki  Wedding Square by VampireKetsuki  Little I knew that morning by VampireKetsuki  Mother Daughter Dance by VampireKetsuki
I took along my SLR camera (No D, it was film). I used Black and White color process film for these photos, except the one of my parents' wedding in the frame. When my sister got the images back from her wedding photographer, everyone agreed that I had done better than she had. I didn't know yet what I wanted to do, but I knew that it was photography.

I experimented. A lot. And this is what I came up with during my experimentations.
Silent Night by VampireKetsuki  Snowflakes by VampireKetsuki  Purple Grass by VampireKetsuki  Teacup by VampireKetsuki  Ice by VampireKetsuki Baby Birds by VampireKetsuki  Glass Rose by VampireKetsuki Balloon Release by VampireKetsuki Sun Halo by VampireKetsuki
By then I had my first DSLR, a Nikon D60, though I did still often use my cell phone camera for quick shots (I still do). I then had the idea of going back to school and going for photography this time.

These are some photos from the year before my schooling
I'm Gonna Let it Shine by VampireKetsuki  There's Santa by VampireKetsuki  Tiny Drop by VampireKetsuki  Pittsburgh by VampireKetsuki  Dark Tunnel by VampireKetsuki
I also got my first doll around this time, though she wasn't a BJD
Pullip what are you looking at by VampireKetsuki  Pullip Scene by VampireKetsuki  Cheers by VampireKetsuki Lamb Chop Pullip by VampireKetsuki  T33 H33 Pullip by VampireKetsuki

These were a few photos from around when I started my classes, some were assignments, some weren't.
Drunk Pup by VampireKetsuki So THAT'S why by VampireKetsuki Eggspert by VampireKetsuki Eggsactly by VampireKetsuki
As I got into my schooling I found I had less and less time to post here, which was unfortunate but life happens. I took all sorts of photos, eventually settling that I wanted to do portraiture, weddings if possible.

Three Wise - cats? by VampireKetsuki  Whos Taking a Picture of Who? by VampireKetsuki Wedding 4 by VampireKetsuki  So light it flows up by VampireKetsuki  Like a Fish with no Water by VampireKetsuki Alas, poor Skull by VampireKetsuki Tunnel 7 by VampireKetsuki  Underwater Rings by VampireKetsuki Sunburst Model by VampireKetsuki Not So Joy by VampireKetsuki  Lean by VampireKetsuki Saving Three Lives by VampireKetsuki  Sign3 by VampireKetsuki  Sign1 by VampireKetsuki  Day For Night by VampireKetsuki  Umbrella Dance by VampireKetsuki  Fumiko As a Yurei by VampireKetsuki Heading to the Light by VampireKetsuki  Beauty Headshot by VampireKetsuki  Might as well JUMP! by VampireKetsuki  Model Shot by VampireKetsuki  Horns by VampireKetsuki  Horney by VampireKetsuki  Up the hill by VampireKetsuki
That's just SOME of my photos from my schooling. I've also had the opportunity to meet celebrities, both local and national
-fangirl scream- O.O -faint- by VampireKetsuki Me and Dan 8D by VampireKetsuki It's a ME by VampireKetsuki  Speedy Delivery by VampireKetsuki Alton Brown 1 by VampireKetsuki Uncle Yo Creeper by VampireKetsuki Me and Mark by VampireKetsuki  Alex Guarnaschelli by VampireKetsuki
...what? :iconmarioplz: isn't a celebrity? Oh well...

These two are my favorite of my entire portfolio
Lightning Fireworks by VampireKetsuki Firework Lightning by VampireKetsuki

So that's my Devious journey through the past until now. Please comment on my pics and let me know what you think.
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I have a new account, which is :icondklemmphotography: so if you see my old work reappearing that's why. That is NOT to say this account is being closed, but this will have my more casual photos (plus all the deviations it currently has) while the other will have my more professional ones. That and I can link that dA account to my portfolio etc without looking weird X3
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So another quarter comes to an end, and in this one I have participating in not one but two publications!

The first is my Thesis book, which for the sake of time will be 'published' by Walmart, but will come later at from a more expensive publication. Soon as it's up I'll post a link on a journal should anyone want to buy my book (hint-hint nudge-nudge)

The second is PGH Man Magazine. This is not an actual publication (aka this issue is the only one I and my class will be a part of) but starting ten weeks ago we decided on every single aspect of the magazine, and today it is going to print! If you want more info on it click the www.pghman.com (for now it still leads to the old version of the website)

Oh and I know I've been less than active, but I promise that over my break I will post some of my work from my previous quarter(s)
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...So a year and a half ago a member of my church asked me to take a photo of her and her husband. I did and gave it to them for no cost, with the agreement I could use it in my portfolio.

The photos turned out great (if I do say so myself) and really show my skills, as well as showing the beauty of the prayer garden of my church.

A few months ago she left him due to abusive circumstances.

Next quarter is my last quarter at the Art Institute, and therefor I have to make a final portfolio. Anyone who knows the couple would see the photograph as just a reminder of what happened. Even I can't help but see the ugliness hidden in the photo.

Do I include it or not? I can't reproduce it since it was an autumn photo when the tree in the prayer garden had just finished turning, yet the leaves were thick both on the tree and on the ground.

Suggestions?

EDIT: The picture is vampireketsuki.deviantart.com/…
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NaNoWriMo

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9 days in and I'm a bit behind schedule. Not counting today's words, I'm 900 short still.

Oh and I've been posting my nano in my stash for certain people to read

IT'S TOO FRIGGIN BIG NOW!!!

So anyone know of a site that can accept buttloads of text and can be private yet shareable to only certain people?
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